Should be doable here in the midwest, but prices are kind of high here in Lake county, IN being 30 minutes from Chicago. 

Absolutely, do not go swimming naked in a lake with piranha.  

I saw some fixer-upper deal in Lake Isabella on Realtor.com.

for instance, there's a 4-plex in lake taps,WA  that was recently renovated.

My soccer friend mentioned that he had a property in lake arrowhead that he was selling.

Hello,I am a startup REI from Lake Saint Louis MO who is trying to get information on how to convert my Roth IRA into a self directed IRA.

I'm thinking about relocating from Lake Norman to Lake Keowee.  

Cant you buy alot cheaper there....like fox lake area?

I'll take a stab at this:Interesting architecture:DIAUnion StationDenver Art MuseumMuseum of Modern ArtIM Pei Building (cash register building)Brown Palace HotelRed Rocks Amphitheater Neighborhoods that are interesting:Wash Park - full of 'Denver Square' older houses, and plenty of infill developmentObservatory Park/DU area6th/7th Hilltop and MontclairCory-Merrill Highlands/Sunnyside/Sloans Lake - Lots of older houses w/ infill developmentRitzy/High End:Cherry Creek NorthCherry HillsCastle PinesUp and Coming:Riverfront North (RiNo)ColePark HillModern residential neighborhoods: (like... new builds?)

One is long term rental lake front.